Year: 2019

Don Fletcher

$1 million bond
Atmore man charged with trafficking in pot By DON FLETCHER News Staff Writer A 65-year-old resident of Atmore’s Point Escambia senior housing complex remained in the county jail this week, held under a $1 million bond and facing mandatory prison time, after his arrest last week on marijuana trafficking charges. State narcotics agents, backed by city police officers and county sheriff’s deputies, executed a search warrant June 3 on the…
by Don Fletcher access_time6 years ago
Obituaries for week of June 9, 2019
Mildred Day Jones Mrs. Mildred Day Jones, age 94, of Atmore, Ala., passed away Tuesday, June 4, 2019 in Atmore. She worked as a manager of fabric department at T.G. & Y and was a supervisor at Vanity Fair Mills. She was born in Covington County, Ala. to the late John Bernard and Vera Dreadin Day. She was preceded by her parents; husband, David Freeman Jones; three brothers, Joel Day, Winston…
by Atmore News access_time6 years ago
Hissers / kissers need a home
Even though these kitties are in a hissing booth, they promise they love to give kisses too! The Atmore / PCI Animal Shelter has numerous precious cats and kittens available for adoption. These fun and fantastic felines are up to date on vaccinations and available for adoption with a $60 adoption fee, which includes spay / neuter. Please make plans to come meet these precious, furry felines Monday through Friday…
by Atmore News access_time6 years ago
RPES donates to animal shelter
Special to Atmore News Students and faculty at Rachel Patterson Elementary School have been participating in a year-long project – Pandas for Pets. The project grew from the school’s being selected as a Bicentennial School. The students worked very hard this year making and selling dog treats to earn money for the shelter and bringing in donations for the animals in their care. This is due to parents and community…
by Atmore News access_time6 years ago
2 from Atmore graduate from Troy
Troy University is pleased to recognize students who completed the requirements for graduation during the Spring Semester and Term 4 of the 2018/2019 academic year. Atmore students who graduated are Wesley Hostetler Hannah Ziglar The Spring Semester includes graduates from the Troy, Ala., campus. Term 4 graduates include students at Troy’s campuses in Dothan, Phenix City and Montgomery, along with teaching sites outside of Alabama and online.
by Atmore News access_time6 years ago